91From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 January 179[3] (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 15, 179 [ 3 ]. “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President of the United States the enclosed Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue respecting the Lighthouse on Tybee Island. The arrangement which he proposes appears to the Secretary an adviseable one.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is misdated...
92From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 7 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 7, 1792 . “The Secretary of the Treasury … has the honor to enclose a copy of the Authorisation which the President signed this morning.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Washington to H, May 7, 1792 .
93From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 5, 1794. “The Secretary of The Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a letter from the Commissioner of The Revenue of the 3d. instant.… The present offer appears admissible. If the President thinks so—his approbation noted on the letter of the Commissioner of the revenue, will put the business in execution.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of...
94From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 3 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 3, 1794. Encloses “a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 30th of April, with his opinion that it is adviseable to confirm the purchase of Oil to which it relates.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Tench Coxe to H, April 30, 1794 . Washington approved this purchase on May 3, 1794 ( JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,”...
95From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 5, 1793 . States “that he has reason to believe General Stewart has removed the obstacles to his appointment.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Walter Stewart to H, November 27, 1793 , and H to Washington, November 30, 1793 . Stewart’s appointment as “Surveyor of the district of Philadelphia, and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of...
96From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 15, 1794. Transmits “for the President’s signature, the draft of a passport upon application from the French Minister.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Edmund Randolph to H, May 15, 1794 .
97From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 19, 1793 . Transmits “a letter which he has just received from our Commissioners at Amsterdam.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard to H, May 1, 1793 .
98Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 November … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Great Egg Harbor Landing, New Jersey, November 1, 1779. On November 8, Brigadier General Du Portail and Hamilton wrote to Washington : “We hope before this you will have received our two letters of the 26th of October and 1st instant.” Letter of November 1 not found .]
99From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 31 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to the intimation heretofore given I have the honor now to tender you my resignation of the office of Secretary of the Treasury and to be With sincere respect and affectionate attachment Sir Your most Obedient & humble servant ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See H to Washington, December 1, 1794 , January 30, 1795 .
100From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a letter which he has drafted in answer to one from the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, and which contains such Ideas as have appeared to him compatible with the Law, with the state of the Treasury and with a liberal attention to the conjuncture. He will wait on the President this evening for his orders, as Mr. Ternant...
101From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears to be the desire of the writers of the enclosed Letter, that it should be laid before you, for your direction, which I accordingly do. I think the Embargo will operate upon the case, notwithstanding the ultimate destination of the vessel. With perfect respect &c. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The enclosed letter was probably that of Reed and Forde to H, April...
102From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 23 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 23, 1793. Submits “a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 18 inst: enclosing a provisional Contract for the Stakage of Neus River in North Carolina; the ratification whereof appears to be for the interest of the Ud. States.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see H to Washington, August 23, 1793...
103From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [28 July 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 28, 1798. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from General Hamilton to General Washington,” Columbia University Libraries.
104From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to the president of the United States, a contract made between the superintendant of the Delaware lighthouse, and Joseph Anthony & Son for oil, the terms of which he humbly conceives to be as favourable to the United States, as could have been effected with any other person for an equal quantity. LC , George Washington Papers,...
105From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [21 May 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 21, 1794. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from General Hamilton to General Washington,” Columbia University Libraries.
106From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 10 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 10, 1795. On July 13, 1795, Washington wrote to Hamilton : “I have … been duly favored with your letters of the 9th, accompanying your observations on the several articles of the treaty with Great Britain, and the 10th. supplimentary thereto.” Letter of July 10 not found. ] This letter, which was written in reply to Washington to H, July 3, 1795 , was one of three letters...
107From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [11 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 11, 1792. On August 22, 1792, Washington wrote to Hamilton : “This will merely inform you that your letter of the 10th … and that of the 11th. Inst: have been duly received.” Letter of August 11 not found. ]
108From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to lay before the President sundry papers relating to Ephraim Kirby, which is done merely on the score of propriety, as it is not perceived that any special provision in the case, can be consistently made. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. An entry in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers,...
109From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 13 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 13, 1795. On July 14, 1795, Washington wrote to Hamilton : “I received your favor of yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
110From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [31 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit herewith to the President of the United States the result of the enquiry on the subject of Mr. Drayton. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. H may have misdated this letter to Washington or it was misdated by the copyist, for “the result of the enquiry on the subject of Mr. Drayton” may be found in Oliver Wolcott, Jr., to...
111From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 4 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that a letter, of which a copy is enclosed, has come to my hands from the Loan officer of North Carolina, since the date of my last letter. On considering minutely the course of the business of the new Loans and the future operations of the Treasury, as they will affect the public stocks, it appeared necessary to the prevention of frauds by Counterfeiters and...
112From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 6 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I did myself the honor to address you on the fourth instant, another letter from the Commissioner of Loans for the State of North Carolina has been received, of which a copy will be found in this inclosure. From this last communication it appears, that he is disposed to make an experiment of the office, which, I beg leave to observe, is a pleasing circumstance, both as it insures the...
113From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 9 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
It gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity of announcing to you one whom I know to be so interesting to You as the bearer of this Mr. Motier La Fayette. I allow myself to share by anticipation the satisfaction which the Meeting will afford to all the parties—the more, as I am persuased, that time will confirm the favourable representation I have made of the person & justify the...
114From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [1 March 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
Your Excellency will, I am persuaded, readily admit the force of this sentiment, that though it is the duty of a good citizen to devote his services to the public, when it has occasion for them, he cannot with propriety, or delicacy to himself, obtrude them, when it either has, or appears to have none. The difficuties I experienced last campaign in obtaining a command will not suffer me to...
115From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to transmit to the President of the United States a Contract made by the Collector of Portsmouth in New Hampshire with Titus Salter for furnishing the Light house on New Castle Island with oil, wick, fuel & candles, and for the care & lighting of the same from the 15th. day of August 1789. to the 1st. day of July next, including some...
116From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 14 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Attorney for the District of Virginia has presented to the accounting officers of the Treasury Department, a claim against the United States for his services in attending at Norfolk by direction from the Secy. of State, in order to take depositions respecting a british vessel alledged to have been taken by a french privateer within the limits of the United States; which claim has been...
117From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
For a considerable time past the Commissioner of Loans for New York, has laboured under a degree of bodily infirmity little suited to the arduous duties of his station. A belief that his demise would speedily have terminated the embarrassment, united with other considerations, has hitherto prevented me from officially representing his situation to you, & the possible inconvenience to the...
118From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 3 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your letter of the 25th of March, which with its inclosures have come duly to hand, I have written to the Pay Master General to repair to the Seat of Government. Your letter to Col Hamtranck goes by the same opportunity. The arrangements for beginning to recruit in the States of Connecticut, New York, Jersey, Pensylvania and Delaware, are so mature that it will be very...
119From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a letter which I have written to the Secretary of War on the subject of a military Academy. Two reasons have prevented me from communicating it to you at an earlier day. My avocations rendered it imposible for me to complete the letter till very lately, and I had had opportunities of knowing your opinion on the subject generally. Any alterations in the plan which you may...
120From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [5 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President & encloses the draft of a passport for the vessel of Mr. Fitzsimons which he understands the President had agreed to give. Mr Fitzsimons states that there will be on board, 8 barrels bread, 3 bbls Beef, 1 bbl pork & 1 barrel hams. All the articles but the last are understood to be intended for the subsistence of such of our...